Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s BAH rose 5.0% from 2025: an E-5 with dependents gets ,823/month. Central Jersey rents keep pushing up, and the rate is finally catching up. Complete 2026 rates below.
2026 BAH rates: JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,715 | $2,085 |
| E2 | $2,715 | $2,085 |
| E3 | $2,715 | $2,085 |
| E4 | $2,715 | $2,085 |
| E5 | $2,823 | $2,421 |
| E6 | $3,444 | $2,610 |
| E7 | $3,486 | $2,715 |
| E8 | $3,525 | $2,952 |
| E9 | $3,642 | $3,135 |
| W1 | $3,465 | $2,691 |
| W2 | $3,501 | $2,949 |
| W3 | $3,555 | $3,159 |
| W4 | $3,678 | $3,450 |
| W5 | $3,831 | $3,492 |
| O1E | $3,489 | $2,820 |
| O2E | $3,543 | $3,096 |
| O3E | $3,702 | $3,438 |
| O1 | $2,904 | $2,604 |
| O2 | $3,438 | $2,793 |
| O3 | $3,552 | $3,219 |
| O4 | $3,882 | $3,477 |
| O5 | $4,122 | $3,495 |
| O6 | $4,155 | $3,531 |
| O7 | $4,188 | $3,594 |
| O8 | $4,188 | $3,594 |
| O9 | $4,188 | $3,594 |
| O10 | $4,188 | $3,594 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.